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An officer within the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority (LLTNPA) has responded to concerns being raised by an independent charity over the potential future impact of a number of planning applications on life within the picturesque area.

The curtain is being raised on the main tourist season at Loch Katrine tomorrow (Saturday) with the reintroduction of three daily sailings of the 124-year-old Steamship Sir Walter Scott.

Sam Heughan has come in for criticism by some of his fans on Instagram after he posted a picture of himself captioned: "Goodbye Belgium!"

A busy West Highland Way footpath is to get its own defibrillator thanks to the efforts of a local businesswoman.

A public funding appeal to help restore the historic Steamship Sir Walter Scott has entered a crucial phase.

Outlander has gone on pre-sale. Allowing you to take on the role of a Claire Randall-inspired character who is competing to win the heart of Highland warrior Jamie Fraser, Outlander: The Series is designed by the husband and wife team of Matthew and Ashley Killeen.It's set to be released around September or October time and gives up to six players scenarios in order to win Jamie over.

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Actor Sam Heughan celebrates his birthday on April 30 and while fans have been flooding social media to wish him, his Outlander co-star Caitriona Balfe also shared multiple posts to ring in his birthday. From sharing an amazing BTS video from the sets of Outlander to a rare snap, Balfe wrote adorable messages for Heughan and even called him her "work hubby." Fans of the show can't get enough of Caitriona's posts given how crazy they are when it comes to their characters of James and Claire Fraser on the show.In her Instagram post wishing Sam, Balfe shared a BTS video where the actor is seen in his Outlander avatar and giving some killer expressions in slow-motion.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Tourism businesses in the National Park are hurtling towards at least half a billion pounds in lost visitor income, a former area tourist chief has warned.James Fraser, chair of the Friends of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, claimed this week that income generated from visitors in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, is heading to a massive drop of at least £500million in the coming months.As the anniversary of the first Covid-19 lockdown approaches, Mr Fraser, who was chief executive and chair of the area tourist board for two decades, said there seemed to be no end in sight for the current shutdown of tourism, with travel restrictions of some

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The extension of the furlough scheme is welcomed but has sadly come too late for some businesses, say community leaders.Last week, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that the UK Government will extend the job retention scheme until March, which came as a huge relief for firms across the area.It will see up to 80 percent of wages paid and end uncertainty felt for months.James Fraser, chair of Friends of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, welcomed the boost but said: “It came quite late in the day. A lot of businesses had already taken steps towards redundancies and we have already seen the closure of some.

At least £200 million could be wiped off the value of tourism in Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park this year because of the lockdown.